Afghans compete for jobs, homes as millions return
As labourers gathered at a roadside in northern Afghanistan, Ghulam Sakhi Barat joined the search for work, with millions of new arrivals intensifying pressure for jobs and homes.
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Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
No startup has ever grown so fast. In five years, Anthropic has become an AI giant valued at $1 trillion, and it is now aiming for a record-breaking stock market debut.
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'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
Christine, a retired widow in Arizona, placed food staples in her cart at a charity food distribution event -- as she's had to do monthly since the Trump administration slashed federal food assistance programs.
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US Fed expected to hold rates steady ahead of key midterm elections
The US Federal Reserve will announce a decision on setting interest rates on Wednesday, with markets expecting the central bank to hold steady days ahead of crucial midterm elections, despite surging inflation.
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Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.
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Can this Latin Grammy-winner help Democrats win back Congress?
Formerly a Democratic stronghold, the predominantly Hispanic region of southern Texas has swung rightward in recent years, helping Republicans to a narrow majority in Congress and highlighting a broader shift in Latino voter sentiment.
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French Senate passes bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage
The French parliament's upper house passed a bill Wednesday that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings from critics that it could curb the right to protest.
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Tuvalu has 'limited' power to halt its fossil fuel investments: NZ govt papers seen by AFP
A low-lying Pacific nation urging drastic climate action has "limited ability" to halt its own government investments in fossil fuel companies, external advisers wrote in internal documents obtained by AFP.
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast as Cyclone Arnab made landfall on Wednesday, forcing nearly 100,000 people to evacuate their homes in two states, authorities said.
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Palestinian activist Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a figurehead of Gaza war protests in the United States, returned Tuesday to Columbia University for the first time since his 2025 arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists.
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